Creative care webinar #5: Messy is beautiful

Messy is beautiful: Lessons from facilitator learning logs

How are we taking care of healers of healing? This webinar explores the critical role of culturally tailored facilitators in supporting survivors of gender-based domestic violence (GBDV). We’ll discuss how facilitators impact language, identity, and safety in diverse communities. The session will outline effective onboarding and training strategies to prepare facilitators for this sensitive work. We will examine the relevance of compassion-focused approaches in facilitating safe working environments for facilitators. Join us to enhance your understanding of culturally competent facilitation and its importance in addressing GBV across different cultural contexts.

(Please note: due to a technical glitch, Majd H. Sayed’s onscreen name appears as Victoria Mata in the video. Our apologies to Majd!)

Moderated by Christen Kong, HEAL project coordinator, Access Alliance. Panelists include:Please note

Majd H. Sayed, Expressive Art Therapist
Afsaneh Shafai, Registered Art Therapist & Psychotherapist
Victoria Mata, Expressive Art Therapist

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Understand the role of culturally responsive facilitators in supporting survivors of gender-based violence, with attention to language, identity, trust, and emotional safety within diverse newcomer communities.
Examine effective facilitator onboarding, training, supervision, and reflective practice strategies that strengthen trauma-informed and culturally competent service delivery.
Identify indicators of facilitator well-being, burnout risk, and resilience, as well as organizational supports that promote sustainable, compassion-focused, and safe working environments.

Guiding Questions

How do you measure facilitator readiness and ongoing competency in trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice?
What types of support systems (e.g., supervision, peer debriefs) have the strongest impact on facilitator well-being and retention?
What are the most common challenges facilitators face when working with GBV survivors, and how are these tracked or addressed over time?
Can you share an example where facilitator reflection or learning logs led to a concrete change in program delivery?
What indicators suggest that facilitators themselves are at risk of burnout, and what preventative strategies have proven effective?

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